oscilloscopes(continued)
models, 74
peak capture, 79–80, 81
troubleshooting with, 9, 10, 12
value and utility of, 74–75, 82
waveform analysis, 75, 76 –77P
peak capture, 79–80, 81
polarity testing, 47 –48, 55 , 97, 112
polarization, 109–10
position-finding systems, 148. See
alsoglobal positioning system
(GPS)
pot fan, 135, 136
power analyzer. SeeWattsUp? power
analyzer
Powerboater’s Guide to Electrical Sys-
tems(Sherman), 9, 23
power distribution systems, 196–
98
power factor, 67–68, 71, 72–73, 75
process of elimination, 6, 160–61
protocols, 151–52, 191, 192–93,
194, 195 –96R
radar
antennas, 184–89, 185 – 87
EMI and, 153– 54
frequencies used by, 153
installation of, 132 , 152–55,
154 , 184–89, 185 – 87
networking, 150, 154
power supply for, 153, 154–
55
safety, 153, 184
radio, satellite, 147, 183
radio frequency interference (RFI),
87–88
ABYC and NMEA grounding
standards, 124–28, 126 , 127
AC ripple and, 29
autopilots, 163 , 164
electronic equipment installa-
tion and, 138, 150
GPS and TV antennas, 183
grounding systems and, 122– 24
ground loops, 123– 24 , 125,
127
sources of, 88– 89
standards and regulations for, 88
symptoms of, 87, 123
troubleshooting, 90 – 91
victims of, 87, 89 –90, 123RadioShack
antennas, 183
infrared heat-sensing gun, 60,
61
ranges and ovens
false grounds, 49, 50
load analysis, 69–71
Raymarine SeaTalk network, 152,
192
reactive power, 67, 68
real power, 67
residual current
danger from, 93–95
insulation breakdown and, 93,
98– 102
tools for locating, 8, 9, 11,
95 – 96 , 98 , 99– 102
tracing source of, 96–97
voltage potential, 94, 97– 98
whole-boat protection, 55, 96
residual current device (RCD). See
ground fault protection (GFP)
device
reverse polarity, 47 –48, 138
root mean square (RMS), 80, 81
root mean square (RMS) multime-
ter, 9
S
salt water vs. fresh water, 94,
108–9, 111, 121
satellite communications systems,
144–48, 145 , 183, 188
scopes.Seeoscilloscopes
sealed valve regulated (SVR) batter-
ies, 15
SeaTalk network (Raymarine), 152,
192
sea trials, 83, 86
Selective Availability (SA), 148
sentence structure, 151, 191
Shakespeare
antennas, 183, 184
solderless coaxial cable connec-
tor, 173
SWR meter, 176, 177
shore power. SeeAC power sources
shore-power isolation transformers.
Seeisolation transformers
side flashing, 121, 122
Siemens Water Technologies, 104,
202
signal loss, 168, 174
silver/silver chloride reference elec-
trode, 85, 103– 4 , 108,
109 –14, 116sine waves. SeeAC waveforms
single-sideband (SSB) radios
antennas, 143, 144 , 177–83,
178 – 81 , 188
counterpoise, 143, 177– 79 ,
181–82
EMI and, 143–44
frequencies used by, 143–
44
installation of, 143– 44
operation of, 142
range of, 142
regulations for use, 143
safety, 182
temperature guidelines, 134–
35
voltage and current require-
ments, 142–43
SmartCraft network (Mercury),
192, 193, 194, 196, 197
software, 83, 84, 195
Sperry Instruments
gauss meter, 91 – 92
website, 202
standing wave ratio (SWR), 176
standing wave ratio (SWR) meter,
174, 175 , 176 –77
starter circuit tests
conductance battery tester,
19– 20
diagnostic meter, 26–28, 27
starter motors, 28
StartGuard DC power conditioner
(Newmar), 137 –38, 153, 202
stray current
bonding and, 105, 107 –8
data-logging of, 85
DC current leakage, 103, 111,
112, 116– 19
SureTest circuit analyzer (Ideal
Industries), 46, 47
adapter, 57 , 58 , 59
available short-circuit current
(ASCC), 53–54, 57
cost of, 46
false grounds, 48 – 50 , 56
GFP and GFCI testing, 54– 55 ,
57
impedance measurements,
52–53
limitations, 48
polarity testing, 47 –48, 55 , 97,
112
shore-power service testing, 57 ,
58 , 59
troubleshooting with, 8, 10, 11216 index